So its been wonderful having the puppy again... I'm exhausted for sure but he is such a good boy. Rambunctious for sure. I know the other dog and I are definitely going to miss him.

The plan is to enjoy the next 72hr. While work has been crazy busy I have this weekend off so fingers crossed for good weather where I can walk both dogs and just enjoy being his nuttiness.

With that said I think I've handled these two weeks pretty well.

7 days into having the dog.. STBXH texted asking how the dog was... REALLY?? You are in HI on a dreamy vacation with her and you need to ask about the dog??? Let's face it I'm the most qualified pet sitter you could have - I can handle any and every pet problem that could possibly arise. And, if there was a pet emergency I would have informed him.

So I know it was just a reason to text... he has NEVER gone more than 9 days in over a year without some reason for contact.

Right or wrong rather than text I just sent 2 pictures of the puppy living his best life playing in a huge mud puddle out in the woods... AND, that was it.

Then 2 days later he texted me "happy birthday"... eh' no reason to reply to that.

Then 2 days later he texted - "was there anything I wanted from HI?" SERIOUSLY??? You are vacationing on your favorite place on earth with OW and you can't stop texting me?

I really wanted to be snarky and say "my husband, I'd like you to bring back my husband from HI"... when I was sharing that with a friend I could help but to be belly laughing out loud at that. What am I supposed to say???

Granted he may just want to bring me something nice for pet sitting for 2 weeks. I 100% did this for the dog AND not for him, but did save him over $1500 in boarding fees and provided much better care than he would have gotten. However, we were together for over a decade. He knows what I like and love for that matter. A silly Sea Turtle trinket would have made my day (he knows I love sea turtles.)

So what was the point in asking??? To remind me that he is living his best life in HI and I'm not???

I put on my big girl pants and realized that he just thinks we are the best of friends. I simply responded hours later "Kona coffee, lilikoi butter, and a dole whip". The latter is not remotely possible but an inside joke.

He responded with a meme and letting me know the Dole Whip didn't last to the car. He never sends memes. Why is trying to joke with me when he is supposed to be with her in a beautiful romantic location???

Anyway BOTTOM LINE - I don't care. It means nothing to me but it helps to journal out my thoughts and how I'm getting through things. I'm literally more focusing on doing things this weekend than the fact he keeps texting me while on vacation.

I just find it humorous... completely humorous because when we were in HI he was most certainly was not texting anyone else especially his ex. He was completely focused on me and the kids the entire time.